Bus or car window construction



June l2, 1934. T. G. CONWAY BUS OR CAR WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 24, 1953 25 IE- z fr: @enfer omas @fo/addy fior/7095 Patented June 12, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1,962,809 BUS OR CAR WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Application August 24, 1933., Serial No. 686,536

`5 Claims.

PThe present invention relates to bus or car window construction, and more particularly to a side .post construction having means for removing and inserting the glass sash, an object of the invention being to provide such a structure in which the spring pressed channels at the side edges of the glass may be easily adjusted into a Yposition which will permit of the glass being engaged or disengaged without interference of the spring pressure, to the end that the glass may be Very coveniently handled and the retaining stops easily put in place.

With the above and other objects in View an embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing and this embodiment will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto, and the invention will be finally pointed out in the claims.

As the construction, according to the invention is the same at each side of the window sash, only one side will be shown in the illus trated adaptation of the invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary outside elevation.

Fig. 2 is a Vertical sectional View taken along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a Vertical sectional view, taken along the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, and showing the normal operative position of the parts.

Fig. 4 is a similar View to Fig. 3, but showing the felt channel and retainer held in retracted position to release the glass.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional View, along the line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View, along the line 6 6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. '7 is a horizontal sectional View, along the line 7 7 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional View, along the line 8 8 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectional View, similar to Fig. 8, but showing the inside stop removed and the inner leg of the felt channel swung open.

Similar numerals of reference will be used to denote like parts in the several gures of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the windowcasing, and 2 generally denotes the outside stop which is made of metal. 'Ihis outside stop comprises a comparatively wide member 3 which has a leg 4 abutting the post, a member 5 that extends inwardly and is spaced from the post, as shown at 6, and immediately beyond the riser 'l of the stepped portion is taken taken taken taken a comparatively narrow member 8 which is integral with the stop 2 and parallel to the member 3, the spacing between the riser 7 and member 8 forming a groove 9. A protrusion 10 is formed at the end of the member 8. The portion 6 extends beyond the member 8 and terminates in a lip 11 that is parallel to said member. The stop is secured to the post at suitable intervals by screws (not shown) and the space between the member 5 and the post preferably contains a suitable packing 12, such as felt, so as to prevent dirt or moisture from entering.

Leaf springs 13 are secured by rivets 14 to the member 5 at suitable intervals (only one being shown), and are adapted to yieldingly back up the felt channel and retaining strip of the glass, as will hereinafter more fully appear. Also, preferably in relation to each of the springs 13, downwardly extending angular hooks 15 are secured by rivets 16 to the member 5, and are adapted, as will hereinafter more fully appear, to hold the felt channel and retaining strip assembly in retracted position free of the glass, during insertion or removal of the latter. The window sash glass 17 has its side edges bound in glazing tape 18 and containedin a channel side strap 19, adapted to slide within the felt channels 20, these channels being backed by a metal retaining strip which has a portion 21 that extends behind the channel, and an outer portion 22 that extends along the outer face of the channel and abuts snugly against the inner face of the member 3, said portion 22 terminating in a lip 23 that overlaps the outer leg. of the channel and serves to keep the latter in place. The portion 21 of the retaining .strip is provided at suitable intervals, and aligned with the hooks 15 in the normal assembled relation, with openings 24 large enough to receive the hooks. The felt channel 20 is cemented, as at 25, to the portion 21 of the retainer except for short distances below the openings 24 to permit the felt to be forced away from the portion 2O to provide a pocket to permit engagement of the hook, as will presently more fully appear. The felt may also be secured at the upper and lower ends of the hook receiving pocket by means of split rivets 26 and 27 having their bent over legs embedded in the felt. i

The inside stop 28 is of generally H-shape, and is inserted by rolling one leg over the protruded end 10 of the member 8 into the channel 9 and in abutting relation to the inner leg of the felt channel 20, the outer leg seating upon the member 6 adjacent the lip 11. A lip 29 on the stop overlaps the end of the inner leg of the felt channel and co-operates with the lip 23 in holding the channel in place.

When the inside stop is thus placed in position it will be noted that the pressure of the felt channel is outwardly upon the inner. end of the stop 28, pressing the outer end of the inner leg against the inner wall or step 7 of the groove 9 about the protrusion 10 as a fulcrum, the stop being thus held in position and in turn retaining the felt channel 20. The position of the stop 28 may be xed with relation to the casing by screws or other suitable means, as shown for instance in Fig. 7.

The operation is as followsz In the normal operative position the springs 13 press the felt channel 20 and metal retainer 21-22 assembly tightly against the side strap 19l of the glass 17, the lip 29 limiting the position of the felt channel. In order to remove the glass the felt channel and retainer assembly is pressed inwardly away from the edge of the glass compressing the springs 13 and engaging the hooks 1,5 in the openings 24, whereupon the assembly is forced upwardly to lock the hooks to the retainer, as shown in Figs. 4, 6, and 8. In this relation pressure on the inside stop 28 is removed so that by removing thev screws 30 this stop map.y be easily drawn out. The inner leg of the j fell'I channel may then be swung open, as shown inY Fig. 9, and the glass readily removed, the latter being entirely. free of the pressure of the springs. The glass is inserted in the sameway, and when theA inner stop 28 is in place the felt channel and retaining assembly is. pushed down,

bringing the hooks 15 into the openings. 24, whereupon the springs 13. press the felt channel and retainer assembly to the normal operative position in relation to the edge of the glass and the lip 29.

Ir have illustrated and described a preferred and satisfactory embodiment of the invention, but it will beobvious that changes may be made therein, within the spirit and scope thereof as defined-i in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1s:-.

l. .In` a window construction, a stop member, a glass sash having an edge disposed in relation to said stopl member, a channel strip. adapted to engage the edge of said glass sash, spring meansA disposedv between said channel strip and said stop member, saidv channel' strip being movable away fromsaid glass toward said stop member tov compress said spring means and. further adapted toV have longitudinal movement, and interlocking means cooperating between said stop member and said channel strip adapted to interlock in one position of longitudinal movement of said channel strip to retain said channel strip out of relation with the edge of said glass sash and to release said channel strip in the other position. of longitudinal movement.

2; In a window construction, a stopmember, a glass sash having an edge disposed in relation to said stopv member, said stop member having a stop. portion at one side adapted to retain said glass sash at one side, andv a removable stop at the other side, a channel strip adapted to engage the edge of said glass sash, spring means disposed between said channel strip and said stop member, said channel strip being movable away from said glass toward said stop member to compress said spring means and further adapted to have longitudinal movement, and interlocking means cooperating between said stop member and said channel strip adapted to interlock in one position of longitudinal movement of said channel strip to retain said channel strip out of relation with the edge of said glass sash and to release said channel strip in the other position of longitudinal movement.

3. In a window construction, a stop member, a glass sash having an edge disposed in relation to said stop member, a channel strip adapted to engage the edge of said glass sash, comprising a yieldable channel member and a metal retainer member disposed behind said yieldable channel member, spring means disposed between said channel strip, and said stop member, said channel strip being movable away from said glass toward said rail to compress said spring means and further adapted to have longitudinal movement, and interlocking meansY cooperating between said stop member and said channel strip adapted to interlock in one position of longitudinal movement of said channel strip to retain said channel strip out oi relation with the edges of said glass sash and to release said channel strip in the other position of longitudinal movement.

4:. In a window construction, a stop member, a glass sash having an edge disposed in relation to said stop member, a channel strip adapted to engage the edge oi said g-lass sash, spring means disposed between said channel strip and said stop member, said channel strip being movable away from said glass toward said stop memj' ber to compress said spring means and further adapted to have longitudinal movement, and hook means on said stop member, said channel strip having openings adapted to interlock with said hook means in one position of longitudinal T11.

movement of said channel strip to retain said channel strip out of relation with the edge of said glass sash. and to release said channel strip in the other position of longitudinal movement.

5. In a window construction, a stop member,

adapted to have longitudinal movement, and interlocking meansy cooperating between said stop member and said metal backing member of; said channel strip. adapted to interlock in one position of longitudinal movement of said channel.

strip toretain said channel strip out of relation with the edge of said glass sash and to release said channel strip in the other position of lon.- gitudinal movement.

THOMAS G. CONWAY.

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